New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
HOPING TO END THE CHICAGO LOCKOUT.

HOPING TO END THE CHICAGO LOCKOUT
STIRLING BRICKLAYERs At oDDs-HINTING AT AR
INITIATION BY MEANS or DAsEBALI-
CHICAGO May 20 (SpeciaD-The master masons and
builders apparently have almost carried their light with
the men, They are acting in concert while there arc ru
mors OF disruption and dissatisfaction in tho hostile
camp The men at Greenebaums Hall the headquar-
tors, are sti moody and uncommuI icatve They make
the customary remarks Of having so many thousand men
t work Of the enlistment IN the ranks Of men who NTH
ero refused join and all that but none or them would
x press any opinion the card OF principles save
that they would not 90 work under them, they had
to perish The and architects are eaguod with
e bosses and public sympathy here and all the
country seems to be with them telegram was received
this afternoon from the Mechanics and Traders TX
change OF NevYork expressing sympathy and declar-
ing that the Chicago masters were engaged In just
cause Similar messages were received from other
ponts
81 think the point for arbitration has not yet been
reached IN the DISCUSSION bad President Taper this
afternoon Certain principles have been laid down
by us which essential TO our continuance
in The building business and we cannot allow that we
are wrong or that We forth those principles some
thing that might be set aside They not disputes be-
tween us and the men, They arc tho conditions OF our
existence"
Some OF the members OF the Exchange favor the imme
date resumption Of work. Their pn Is TO advertise
widely the conditions which mechanics In the
worknen from all over country who may be willing
TO work on those terms to and receive employment
and protection. This idea entertained by many others
but It seems they prepared yet TO act on the
suggestion Work may DO resumed on Tuesday morning
y the master masons and Is probable that tho terms
that will be offered to the men VIII be 90 cents al hOuT
eithor nine or ten rours to constitute DAY work.
30 slight" said member OF the Brcklayers Union TO-
day, that l would DO willing to have tue issue
| game between mines chosen from the employers"
lie ntimated that most OF the members OF his organza
Fully coo men in the Brckayers Union
aud they have already sgnihed their intention TO leave
the parelt body and for themselves another ass0
citation underlying sentiment shall be as advocated
The hitch in yesterdays meeting o. the master mason.
Is serious. The main trouble lies In the dculty Of
getting the men sign the contract The contractors
are wiling take word the men that the principles
contained In the formulated cara VIII DC achered 10 "d
The knights Labor who, II IS said, are interested In
tbe subject The president Of the Bflcklayers' Union
however does not favor the P1geS anu taSe 1e pool
| incorporated and Is not liable.
AMERICAS "LAND-HOLDINGA RISTOCRACY'
! MR. PowDrRIY CLAIMs THAT THERE is DETER
MIyATIoN TO "DowSD THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
PHILADELPHIA. May 20 (SpeeiaD.-T V. Powdcrly who
is now In this city will say In his Journal Of United La
Lor issued tomorrow
In the United states although scarcely out OF Its squat
ting era, already have an ncpien iand-hoding arts
tocracy which Ia by means confined TO the bonanza
farms the West where work is TO great extent dono
~ ere arc in this country over million and half
capitalist specializing owners who nave their farms
barons hold from Ave hundred TO thousands OF acres
each We have 100000 tenant renters, almost IA
many as there in Great Britain eultyating one
fourth OF total farms and three million three hun
dred and twentyiour odd thousand wage workers who
farmers who either wholly or In part themselves Guilt
their eong Is eS ~, sSb an n@t oy per
pay rent In interest In many Industries We already
have system OF pooling and combination 10 which the
much denounced union tyranny that of the terrible
walking delegate cannot hold candle Untl lately, Ia
hardly counterfeit the OF the tcketoteaye plan
by virtue OF which 1t was impossible for the
Bnt the increased Influence OF tho knights
OF Labor had no sooner mtgated that oppression
voice in fixing their remuneration than the cry goes NJ
from the employers that we want to manage our owl
thrown in that wokmen for their own good should es
chew the ooss o. 1 and become mo Is
tons In DEFAULT there seems TO be determination
"down the Knights and uproot the organization amon
worknmen TO mako the victory OF the bosses complete
and final
CONDUCTORS PETITION FOR EXTRA PAY.
, PHILADELPHIA, May 20 tSpeeidi. IA hearing was he'll
this morning before George NJ. Dallas Master on tn
petition Charles McDonough and others for tn pay
ment and by the receivers of the PHILADELPHIA
and Reading Railroad Company Of the extra pay alege
TO be due to the former conductors Of the company
Richard c. McMartn appeared for the petitioners
r. L. Ashhurst and George Kaercher for the receiver
Secretary Foster, of the Reading, said In the fall
1883 about $40 600 due the conductors The pres
dent OF the company gave an the purchase
5000 shares Of the stock paying about 5000 and ha
ing balance OF about $50 600 for which he gave III
a companys note. when the stock deprecated In Yau
the brokers called for more margin' and about $500
additional was paid. Then the company got into din
Guilty. The stock was then sold. the amount realize
being about 100000. Daniel Jones, controller for tn
receivers OF the company also gave testimony relating
payment account OF the due the conductors
: Inc hearing was then adjourned until Friday.
d LOSSES CAUSED BY A STRIKE OF BRICKMAKER
y KINGSTON, May 20 (Speeiai-The striking brickmake
are returning work. and the trouble practically
The loss caused by the strike includes 100000 brick
valued at over $4,000 wages forfeited by dlenes
$1,000.
SHOOTING DOWN A LABOR AGrrATOR